Changed my Coolant and Tranny Oil at the weekend ;-) thanks guys\honda-tech\search.

Anyway whilst I was changing the oil this happened :-

I had removed the speed sensor and noticed some muck in the recess around the speed sensor hole, so i put my thumb in that to stop anything dropping in there and attempted to wipe it away(carefully).

<U>But</U> a very tiny piece of dirt\stone or something, fell into the bolt hole next to it(see pic). It was slighty lodged in there and I tried to get it out but it fell through.

Dont flame me guys, it could have happened to anyone. Thing is I need to know what you guys think. Does anyone know if that hole goes straight into the box or is it blocked, I put my finger through the speed sensor hole to feel underneath and it felt blocked but I cant be sure.

I am concerned about it but dont know whether to be or not, I mean we are talking a very small piece of material, it had to fall through that hole in the first place, so gives u an idea of size.

Gutted

Take note anyone who changes their tranny fluid, wipe up around there before you do anything.

 

Are you sure that hole does not have a bottom?

Small piece of dirt should not be 'that' bad on the gears....

Just do you next flush sooner.

Will
-who flushes his 'b0x' every ~6,700kms

 

Willard, I am not to sure. I felt around and all i could feel was smooth metal underneath, but maybe I need a longer finger!

I am not even to sure what it was that fell down, although I am pretty sure it wasnt metal , someone said if it was a small stone, it would get broken up anyway - I just dont want anything to get damaged

 

I would bet that hole was drilled and tapped with a bottoming tap... I would check it next time and blow the hole out with some compressed air (with a cover over the larger hole) next time.

Small stone = broken up powder

 

Thanks Man. You've put my mind at rest.

I suppose we learn the hard way.